Sought out by several Fortune Global 500 companies as well as start-up technology companies, Portolano Cavallo is renowned in the Italian TMT market, and can regularly be found advising on data protection and regulation, copyright licensing and contracts, rights clearance and competition matters. Ernesto Apa specialises in the exploitation of digital content, as well as television and audiovisual services, while Laura Liguori notably focuses on data protection and privacy, compliance and litigation in the advertising and marketing fields. Francesco Portolano is skilled in M&A, private equity and venture capital matters, whereas Donata Cordone and Fabiana Bisceglia are recommended for their knowledge of advertising assessment and consumer protection law compliance.
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- 'This firm remains unique in its approach to clients in Italy. Every issue or matter is automatically addressed in all its aspects, involving team members in the most time and cost-efficient way. This is even more evident in the TMT area, where the firm boasts the presence of real top players.'
- 'Ernesto Apa is a point of reference for everyone in the industry who recognises his profound expertise. Having him at one's side ensures that one's positions are adequately represented in all venues, hence the attention of stakeholders. Francesco Portolano combines unquestionable technical expertise with the ability to always negotiate to the best of his ability, presenting to the client the pros and cons of each option on the table.'
- 'The main difference between Portolano and the other firms I have worked with is their enormous expertise and deep knowledge of the market in which I work. They are also pragmatic thinkers, which is a great help, especially when quick but considered decisions have to be made at company level. The result is that we do not talk about legal issues but about business opportunities.'
- 'Both Francesco Portolano and Ernesto Apa have been business partners for a long time and their incredible ability is their deep study, analysis and understanding of the overall business that makes legal advice much stronger and more appropriate to business objectives.'
- 'Great firm, great team of lawyers. They are responsive and experts in their field, the advice provided is concise and with a clear risk assessment.'
- 'Very responsive and clear in their advice, they take a pragmatic approach and focus on finding creative solutions.'
- 'I consider Portolano Cavallo to be one of the top 5 firms in the TMT sector. Regarding all regulatory aspects of the media industry, we have not found any other firm that can compete with Portolano Cavallo in Italy.'
- 'I work with Ernesto Apa mainly on the regulatory aspects of the media industry. Ernesto Apa's encyclopedic knowledge of the media regulatory framework, combined with his business acumen, professionalism and trusted institutional contacts, make him a star in the Italian market in his area of expertise (media regulation, consumer law and intellectual property).'
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Ernesto Apa, Laura Liguori, Francesco Portolano